primus27/bulk-file-compare

Compare files (with matching names) in different directories. For use in digital forensics to compare between logical and physical views.

Bulk File Comparison

Features

• Compare files in two directories to see whether they are identical.
  • Check files contents using cmp.
• Report if a file was not matched against anything.

Requirements and Installation

• Python 3.6+
• Linux (tested)
• Install all dependencies from the requirements.txt file. pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Arguments

Required arguments:

• -p1 PATH1 || --path1 PATH1

  • Main path (absolute or relative). This is the path which you want every file checked.

• -p2 PATH2 || --path2 PATH2

  • Sub path (absolute or relative). This is the path where files may be skipped if they are not in path1.

Optional arguments:

• -o || --toOutput

  • Removes ANSI escape sequences for terminal colouring. It is useful for redirecting.
  • Default: Disabled

• -s || --silent

  • If a file in path1 is not found in path2, hide in output.
  • Default: Disabled

• --version

  • Display program version

Usage

• Run 'compare.py' in terminal with arguments (see above)

Starter command(s)

• Run

  • python3 compare.py -p1 "full_physical_path" -p2 "full_logical_path"

• Run w/ output

  • python3 compare.py -p1 "full_physical_path" -p2 "full_logical_path" -o >> FILE.txt

Changelog

Version 1.0 - Initial release

• Compare files in two directories
• Hide non paired files using silent mode
• Clear terminal colouring using output mode

Version 1.1 - Bug fixes

• Fixed bugs that prevented files from being properly compared